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• VIDEO: Jake Paul Trolls Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and More
• Jake Paul is the unquestionable flamboyant superstar of the modern boxing era. With just 2 fights on his pro-resume, Paul has attained mammoth fame and glory. Following his last T/KO win over NBA star Nate Robinson, the ‘Problem Child’ took every opportunity to mock top-tier athletes from both MMA and boxing. He continues his verbal jabs on these stars. Recently, Fight Hype shared a compilation video of Paul, who mimicked some of the biggest UFC stars in his own eccentric way. In this clip, the ‘Problem Child’ took a dig...
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• Phil Davis: Bellator grand prix draw vs. Vadim Nemkov an ideal situation for me
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• UFC Fight Night 186s Pedro Munhoz almost became poor loser after Frankie Edgar fight
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• UFC Fight Night 186s Angela Hill: Punk Tecia Torres doesnt want rematch
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• Marcelo Rojo replaces Steve Garcia, fights Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night 187
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• Boom! Three years into MMA journey, Ciryl Gane thrilled by UFC Fight Night 186 headliner
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• UFC Fight Night 186s Kevin Croom explains why hes still the winner after weed overturned debut
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• Max Holloway laughs about skateboarding past Conor McGregors interview
• The new title of the 3rd Spider-Man movie has finally been unveiled, but all of the alternative options were actually the best part of the reveal Judy Garland and more celebs who died broke © Provided by MMAJunkie Max Holloway grabbed the headlines in and out of the octagon during his stay on “Fight Island” in January. The former featherweight champion made all the noise when he put on a remarkable performance against a very tough and durable Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ABC 1,...
• Heavy.com14 hour(s) ago
• On Conor McGregors Next Fight: That Would Be Stupid
• Getty Conor McGregor faces Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday. All signs point to Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 later this year, and one of McGregor’s colleagues isn’t a fan of that fight. “Notorious” and Poirier are 1-1 against each other in the UFC, with McGregor earning a first-round TKO victory in 2014 and “The Diamond” defeating the Irishman via second-round TKO in January. According to UFC president Dana White, Notorious has pursued the trilogy bout with Poirier since their second fight...
• the-sun.com15 hour(s) ago
• Woodley snubs UFC rivals Covington and Usman as toughest opponents and picks Nathan Coy after being sick post-fight
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• empiresportsmedia.com15 hour(s) ago
• BREAKING: UFC books Valentina Shevchenko Jessica Andrade
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• Sizing up PFLs 2021 lightweight season
• Sizing up PFL’s 2021 lightweight season By: Daniel Cunningham February 24, 2021 ShareTweetFlipRedditYesterday, PFL took the headlines as they announced their matchups for their card on April 23rd. One of the divisions that has the most hype around it entering the 2021 season for PFL is the lightweight division. The promotion took the year off in 2020, but they spent time trying to build up their roster. Arguably the biggest signing they had in all of 2020 was signing former UFC and WEC...
• the-sun.com16 hour(s) ago
• Khabib shuts down talk of UFC super-fight with Georges St-Pierre by admitting late father’s ‘dream’ bout is ‘all over’
• KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV has closed the door on a blockbuster fight with Georges St-Pierre, insisting a showdown with the UFC Hall of Famer is all over. The recently-retired Nurmagomedov has been pursuing a legacy fight with the former two-division champion ever since he claimed the lightweight title in April 2018. 5Khabib Nurmagomedov began campaigning for a fight with Georges St-Pierre after claiming the lightweight title in April 2018Credit: Getty 5Khabib Nurmagomedovs late father wanted him to close out his career with a fight against Georges St-PierreCredit: Getty But the Dagestani destroyers...
• empiresportsmedia.com17 hour(s) ago
• UFC Matchmaker: Tony Ferguson Kevin Lee 2?
• UFC Matchmaker: Tony Ferguson – Kevin Lee 2? By: Daniel Cunningham February 24, 2021 ShareTweetFlipRedditThere is no division in the UFC that is as exciting or dynamic as the lightweight division. The division has incredible depth in terms of talent and fighters that are incredibly talented aren’t even inside the top ten. One of those fighters is Kevin Lee (18-6). Back in 2017, it appeared that “The Motown Phenom” was heading for great things in the UFC. Lee had won five fights in...
• newsbrig.com17 hour(s) ago
• Urvashi Rautela Pens Appreciation Post for UFC Legend Khabib Nurmagomedov for Attending Her Pre-Birthday Bash
• Actress Urvashi Rautela on Wednesday posted a thank-you note for UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, for taking out time to attend her pre-birthday bash. Urvashi celebrates her birthday on February 25. “Thanks a billion for this epic birthday surprise to my dear friend Khabib Nurmagomedov and my brother Yashraj Rautela. I just wanna say to Khabib that you are the epitome of dominance and you are the Dagestani mauler. I’d like to thank your father Mr. Abdulmanap, for raising a person like you. Inspector Avinash: Urvashi Rautela Wraps Up the First Schedule...
• newsbrig.com18 hour(s) ago
• We Were Supposed to Run it One Time- Max Holloway Issues a Challenge to UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov
• Max Holloway sat down with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and revealed his take on possibly fighting lightweight GOAT, Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘Blessed’ was tasked to take on Nurmagomedov on short notice, however, he couldn’t make the weight in time. Chiefly, there’s always been a certain tone of fan speculation about how ‘Blessed’ would fare against Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ retired following a successful title defense against Justin Gaethje, wherein he won via Triangle choke. His decision to walk away came as a surprise, and fans are pining to see his return to...
• the-sun.com18 hour(s) ago
• How Conor McGregor’s ‘s*** talk’ enrages UFC opponents and gives him edge as Ben Askren breaks down Poirier loss
• BEN ASKREN believes Conor McGregor’s lack of trash talking had a lot to do with his shock defeat to Dustin Poirier. Notorious suffered a stunning second-round TKO to his former featherweight rival last month in the main event of UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. 4Ben Askren says Conor McGregor is not the same without his usual pre-fight trash talkCredit: Getty 4Notorious has promised ‘No more Mr Nice Guy’ after taking a more respectful approach prior to his loss to Dustin PoirierCredit: Getty Unlike the build-up to their first meeting six...
• the-sun.com20 hour(s) ago
• Dana White urged not to give up attempts to convince Khabib to make spectacular UFC return by team-mate Daniel Cormier
• UFC president Dana White has been urged not to give up his bid to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the octagon. Nurmagomedov, 32, retired from mixed martial arts last October after beating Justin Gaethje, revealing hed promised his mother hed no longer fight without his late father, Abdulmanap, by his side. 4UFC president Dana White is desperate to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirementCredit: Getty 4The pair are set to have another meeting to discuss Nurmagomedovs fighting futureCredit: Twitter@danawhite White has been trying his utmost to convince the promotions lightweight...
• the-sun.com23 hour(s) ago
• Conor McGregor urged to take Nate Diaz fight ahead of Dustin Poirier trilogy clash by UFC rival Kevin Lee
• CONOR MCGREGORs should avoid a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier and face Nate Diaz next, UFC lightweight contender Kevin Lee believes. A rubber match between the former featherweight rivals, who clashed last month in the main event of UFC 257, is in the works for the summer. 5A trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is already in the worksCredit: USA TODAY Sports 5But Kevin Lee reckons The Notorious should face fellow fan favourite Nate Diaz nextCredit: Getty 5Kevin Lee is still eager to share the octagon with Conor...